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Veteran Social Support for Smoking Cessation (VAntage Trial)
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Recruiting
Led By Steven S. Fu, MD MSCE
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
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VAntage Trial Summary
This trial studies how social support helps Veterans quit smoking. Veterans choose a support person to help them quit or prepare for quitting. This helps us learn how to better help Veterans stop smoking.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans who smoke cigarettes and have a support person willing to help them quit. The Veteran must be using cigarettes primarily if they use other tobacco products, and should have smoked at least once in the past month. Their chosen support person needs to be an adult they're in contact with at least three times a week.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests whether having a support person receiving coaching calls and written materials can enhance smoking cessation efforts among Veterans. It aims to determine how social support affects the quitting process, potentially leading to new tailored cessation strategies.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves behavioral interventions like coaching calls and educational materials rather than medications, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort during the quitting process.
VAntage Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Secondary outcome measures
Biochemically confirmed 7-day point prevalence cigarette smoking abstinence
Prolonged smoking abstinence
Self-reported 7-day point prevalence cigarette smoking abstinence
+1 moreVAntage Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Support Person Coaching Call and Written MaterialsExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Support persons will receive written material resources on support strategies to stop smoking, and resources on how to stop smoking. Support person participants assigned to the intervention group will additionally receive a 1-call coaching session about 15-25 minutes in duration on how to support their Veteran smoker. The coaching session will be delivered by research staff by phone or video call. Veteran smokers will receive written smoking cessation resource and referral information for VHA and non-VHA EBCT options.
Group II: Written Materials OnlyActive Control2 Interventions
Support persons will receive written material resources on support strategies to stop smoking, and resources on how to stop smoking. Veteran smokers will receive written smoking cessation resource and referral information for VHA and non-VHA EBCT options.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,302,908 Total Patients Enrolled
Steven S. Fu, MD MSCEPrincipal InvestigatorMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
3 Previous Clinical Trials
9,703 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have a working phone number.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Support Person Coaching Call and Written Materials
- Group 2: Written Materials Only
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are Support Person Coaching Call and Written Materials recognized by the FDA as safe to use?
"This intervention has been evaluated in a Phase 3 trial, yielding evidence that it is efficacious and safe. Therefore, we have assessed its safety to be on the highest tier of our scale (3)."
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Are there any vacant slots for new participants in this trial?
"This investigation, which was posted on August 1st 2023 and last updated on May 17th 2023, is no longer recruiting patients. However, currently there are 160 other trials that require participants."
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